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Gatsby describes Daisys voice as ¨full of money¨ I think she reminds him of a time when he didnt have money because now that hes rich, Daisy is the only thing he can never have. So he wants her more than anything. I think this relates to the American Dream because Daisy and Gatsby as a couple would fit that role perfectly and Gatsby feels like he needs to claim her in order to be fully successful and get everything hes ever wanted.

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This moment was a turning point for Daisy and Gatsbys relationship. She realizes that he has the life she always wanted and everything she ever desired. She didnt decide to be with him when he wasnt rich and now its too late, shes already married to Tom. At this time, she didnt really have an option to be with Gatsby because in the 1920s divorce wasnt very common and at a high social status, would not be a good look for a woman. I think this scene reveals that Daisy doesnt love Gatsby or Tom becauser if she loved Gatsby, she would have been with him when he didnt have money. If she loved Tom, she wouldnt have wanted someone else. I think all Daisy doesn't want a man, she wants a life of glamour, and in the 20s that would be impossible to get on her own.

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The scene helps emphasize the main theme of wealth in the book. The Great Gatspy was set on the east coast which is the epitome of wealth in the U.S, especially at this time. West Egg and East Egg show the distinctions between old money and new money. Gatspy lived in the West Egg showing his new money. Daisy and Tom lived in the East Egg which is more old money or filled with people with generational wealth. Where the characters come from shows their traits.

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The Great Gatsby has elements of the Jazz age shown with Gatsby's Luxurious party's in his mansion. In the book areas of New York are spread out by old and new money which represents that more people in the American society are wealthier and have more to show off with their excessive amount of money.

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Daisy crying over Gatsby's shirts shows that Daisy values Gatsby's wealth with his glamorous shirts. This shows the audience that Daisy revolves around money.

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As Daisy walked through Gatsby's house, she admired everything. When Gatsby pulled out a bunch of fancy shirts, It was her last straw. She cried when she saw the shirts because It marked her realization that Gatsby had everything she wanted. She said, ''It makes me sad because I've never seen such Beautiful shirts before''. Money and expensive things are most important to Daisy. Although Daisy may love Gatsby, her greed overpowers love. So at this moment, when she saw all that Gatsby had, her mind completely changed. She cried because she regretted marrying Tom, for Gatsby had everything she wanted.

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The commentary made about Fitzgerald about the roaring 20's shows the way that he ironically portrays that time of wealth and greed. The distinctions he made between old money and new money show the way that era was centered around extreme displays of wealth.

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When Daisy sobs into the "thick" folds of Gatsby's shirts, it shows her regret for not staying with him. She realizes the luxury and wealth that Gatsby has acquired and wishes she had ended up with him instead of Tom. She had known Gatsby since he had nothing and wanted to marry someone with wealth and success, so she married Tom. This shows how materialistic and shallow Daisy is, since she only values money and luxury.

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Fitzgerald shows elements of the roaring 20s through the parties that Gatsby throws. Gatsby shows his wealth off and throws extravagant parties that show the essence of the 20s where there were crazy parties everywhere.

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From the start of the book, Fitzgerald distinguishes between East Egg and West Egg. East Egg is not as nice as West Egg but is still very fancy. The divide represents the difference between old and new money. Gatsby and Carraway live in West Egg and made their money by themselves. People in East Egg acquired their money from their families and just grew up wealthy.

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The geography plays a huge role in the story because it shows Gatsby's commitment and obsession towards Daisy. Gatsby's purchase of the mansion over the bay to show off his wealth to impress Daisy. This shows that people with an impressive amount of money had nothing other to do but impress each other. The green light across the dock is another huge impact on the story because it symbolizes Gatsby's dreams which he is chasing.

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The setting has a very important role in this book. The way that the "eggs" are positioned make the story more interesting because of the different traits that living in the two bring out. The location of Gatsby's house is very important because it is right across from Daisy's house and it makes the metaphor of the green light plausible. The difference between the wealth gap between the west egg and the east egg also makes gives the characters distinctive traits.

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The idea of being a self-made man became apparent in the early 20th century and is incorporated into the story. Examples of this were John D. Rockefeller who created the Standard Oil Company and Thomas Edison who made his wealth from innovations in electricity. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald critiques the American consumer society in which people try to reach happiness with money. This suggests that Fitzgerald disagrees with the concept of being a self made man.

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By Daisy crying over shirts, it shows how materialistic and oblivious Daisy is. The book showed that she realized she should've stayed with Gatsby because he is what she values - wealth. The shirt symbolized wealth that Gatsby acquired and by Daisy crying over it, it conveys to the audience how her life revolves around money.

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The setting and geography play a role in the novel by representing social status and wealth. The West Egg represents new money, while the East Egg represents old money. Since Gatsby lived in the West Egg, it shows that his wealth is new since he came from virtually nothing. Daisy and Tom lived in the East Egg, which is more exclusive and shows that they have come from money and have been wealthy their whole lives. The dynamic between the East and West Eggs shows social status and divides the characters based on their wealth.

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The way that Daisy cries into Gatsby's shirt shows how she knows that he has changed. Gatsby used to be a very poor boy and she now knows that she is someone that her parents would approve of but she knows that she can't be with him because she is already with Tom. The shirt shows the wealth that Gatsby has acquired and the way that Daisy cries shows her regret of not being able to be with him.

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When Daisy cries over the shirts, it shows she is becoming self-aware. Throughout the book, Daisy is materialistic and foolish but seems oblivious to this fact. During this moment she recognized that she should have stayed with Gatsby since he has what she values.

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Gatsby claims "her voice is full of money" when commenting on Daisy. This suggests that his love for her really isn't love, and is more lust for success and wealth. The way he describes her throughout the story and in this quote suggests she is merely an object he needs in order to feel successful. We can connect this to the American Dream as this is how society projects success, a man with a beautiful and charming wife, and being wealthy and successful.

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The glamorous and extravagant lifestyle of the characters of this book, specifically Gatsby, was a reflection of Fitzgeralds view on societal elites in this era. Fitzgerald highlighted the opulence and excess of the Roaring 20's to express how consumerism deteriorated society's morals and values. Gatsby was previously poor and was ashamed of that fact, so he hid it through his new self-made wealth, which also reflected optimism many Americans felt hoping they could do the same

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1. Do you agree with Nick’s final assertion that Gatsby is “worth the whole damn bunch put together”? Why or why not?

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Daisy sobbing into the "thick folds" of Gatsby beautiful shirts shows Daisys vieness. In a way Daisy became self aware of her materialistic ways, the shirt symbolizes Gatsby's wealth, and daisy crying in it shows how motivated she is by money.

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2. Why does Daisy sob into the “thick folds” of Gatsby’s beautiful shirts? What does this reveal about Daisy?

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when Daisy sees the shirts and says "i've never seen such beautiful shirts before" and then cries is because she only cares about material goods and something like fine clothing makes her feel some kind of  attraction towards Gatsby. this could also symbolize how far Gatsby has risen since the last time they met. and that she sees his wealth and feels bad that they never married.
this shows that daisy values wealth in a man over other things for example trust.

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Instructions: Chose two of the following questions to answer thoughtfully

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3. What comment does Gatsby make about Daisy’s voice, and what does this suggest about Gatsby’s love for her?  How does this relate to the American Dream?

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4. Discuss elements of the Jazz Age, or Roaring 20’s that Fitzgerald includes in The Great Gatsby. What commentary is made by Fitzgerald about society in this era?

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Daisy cries into Gatsby's shirts because she has known him since he was poor and had nothing, and now that he has such luxurious clothes that are even nicer than hers, she has realized how she should've stayed with him. Her one reason for not waiting for Gatsby when he was enrolled in the war was because she wanted to start a life and find someone to support her with their wealth. I think this reveals that Daisy is regretful and guilty for not staying with Gatsby, but also that her life has revolved around money.

Lexi

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The scenery helps distinguish the different types of people involved in the story. On the East Egg, families and people have old money, and resort to the past generations and history, white the West Egg is people of new money. Tom and Daisy live on the East Egg, because both came from old money. Gatsby lives on the West Egg because he built himself and made his own money. People from East Egg like Tom, tend to hold themselves higher than new money people because old money seems more classified. The new money is also deemed to be made from sketchy encounters which creates tension between Tom and Gatsby's encounters.

Lexi

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5. Address the role that setting and geography play in the novel, and how it dictates its characters and themes.

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The location of Gatsby's house and Daisy's house play a major role on the book, because it shows the dedication and obsession Gatsby has over Daisy by buying a mansion just over the lake of Daisy's to show off his wealth and try to win a women back. this shows how people back in the 20s in this era were so obsessive over petty problems and would try to solve them by throwing away countless amount of money. this also shows how no matter how rich you are, money cant buy happiness and you can still be sad. Also, the green light on the edge of Daisy's dock that Gatsby can see from his house is symbolizing him chasing his dreams and placement of that light is very important to the story.

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When Daisy comes to visit Gatsby's house, she becomes overwhelmed by everything she sees. He's become accomplished and rich, which is why she is crying. She's crying on the thick folds, which represent his success shown in his expensive shirt. This reveals her necessity for wealth in her relationships, and also her regret in not staying with Gatsby because of how successful he's become.